A rural area, population growth has been slow; in 1950 it had a population of 11,890,[2] and as of 2020 it had a population of 13,891 people.
Settlements
The municipality consists of the main town of Uibaí, the District of Hidrolândia, and the settlements Quixabeira, Boca d'Aguá, Olho d’Água, Lagoinha, Laranjeiras, Zumba, Brasil, Poço, Altamira, Sobreira, Grama, Paraibinha, Caldeirão, Faz. Boa Sorte, Mandacaru, and Circuito dos Baixões.